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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did John learn to distinguish appropriate reactions from?
(a) Scripted ones.
(b) Genuine ones.
(c) Expected ones.
(d) Polite ones.

2. What was John's reaction to Betsy's news?
(a) He writhed in empathetic suffering.
(b) He smiled inappropriately.
(c) He burst into hysterical laughter.
(d) He fled the room in panic.

3. How does John say his biology teacher treated him?
(a) He says that the teacher was always on his back.
(b) He says that the teacher was always questioning his work, and doubting his answers.
(c) He says that the teacher was always getting him in trouble.
(d) He says that the teacher was always inviting him to stay after to talk with him alone.

4. Where did John's family move after his father got tenure?
(a) Boston.
(b) Deerfield.
(c) Shutesbury.
(d) Chicago.

5. What did John buy when he sold his first Porsche?
(a) Cadillac.
(b) A Ferrari.
(c) A Range Rover.
(d) Another Porsche to fix.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John say he kept himself popular?

2. What prank did John play on his mother?

3. What did John Robison realize he had to work at?

4. Who is Doug?

5. How does John describe the change in his father, in chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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